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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
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Lazard Ltd
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(Name of Issuer)
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Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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G54050102
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2015
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
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Standard Life Investments Ltd
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United Kingdom
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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6,976,173
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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6,976,173
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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6,976,173
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
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5.38%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA
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ITEM 1(a) -
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NAME OF ISSUER:
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Lazard Ltd
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ITEM 1(b) -
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ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda
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ITEM 2(a) -
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NAME OF PERSON FILING:
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This statement is being filed by Standard Life Investments Ltd. (“Standard”).
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ITEM 2(b) -
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
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One George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LL, United Kingdom
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ITEM 2(c) -
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CITIZENSHIP:
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United Kingdom
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ITEM 2(d) -
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
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Class A Common Stock
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ITEM 2(e) -
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CUSIP NUMBER:
G54050102
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ITEM 3 -
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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[ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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(b)
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[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(c)
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[ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(d)
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[ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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(e)
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[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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[X] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Investment Adviser.
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ITEM 4 -
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OWNERSHIP:
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The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 of the cover page to this Schedule 13G is incorporated herein by reference.
The securities reported pursuant to the initial filing to which this amendment is being made were held in funds and accounts advised by Reporting Person and its affiliates.
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ITEM 5 -
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OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
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ITEM 6 -
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OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Not Applicable
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ITEM 7 -
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT COMPANY:
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Not Applicable
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ITEM 8 -
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
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Not Applicable
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ITEM 9 -
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not Applicable
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ITEM 10 -
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CERTIFICATION:
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENTS LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Eric Rose
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Name: Eric Rose
Title: Chief Compliance Officer
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